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Costumes V
Albumen silver print, by André-Adolphe Disdéri, 1863–67
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
 

The formal attire and poised demeanour of two individuals appears repeatedly as they alter pose, with some variation, emphasising fashion and social presentation. Presentation becomes a study in character, gesture, and dress as something tried, adjusted, and assessed within the studio setting, drawing attention to photography as a site of testing, rehearsal, and manufactured appearance.